First Bank Future Growth

Future criteria checks 2/6

First Bank is forecast to grow earnings and revenue by 2.7% and 6.4% per annum respectively. EPS is expected to grow by 2.6% per annum. Return on equity is forecast to be 9.5% in 3 years.

Key information

2.7%

Earnings growth rate

2.6%

EPS growth rate

Banks earnings growth	0.05%
Revenue growth rate	6.4%
Future return on equity	9.5%
Analyst coverage	Low
Last updated	20 Dec 2024

Recent future growth updates

No updates

Recent updates

Earnings and Revenue Growth Forecasts

DB:6UT - Analysts future estimates and past financials data (USD Millions)
Date	Revenue	Earnings	Free Cash Flow	Cash from Op	Avg. No. Analysts
12/31/2026	144	43	N/A	N/A	3
12/31/2025	135	41	N/A	N/A	3
12/31/2024	129	42	N/A	N/A	3
9/30/2024	123	40	76	78	N/A
6/30/2024	115	31	166	168	N/A
3/31/2024	106	26	143	145	N/A
12/31/2023	96	21	141	144	N/A
9/30/2023	92	22	107	110	N/A
6/30/2023	95	33	34	37	N/A
3/31/2023	96	35	36	39	N/A
12/31/2022	95	36	35	37	N/A
9/30/2022	92	35	37	38	N/A
6/30/2022	89	34	26	27	N/A
3/31/2022	88	34	25	25	N/A
12/31/2021	90	35	28	28	N/A
9/30/2021	87	34	31	31	N/A
6/30/2021	82	31	33	33	N/A
3/31/2021	76	26	29	29	N/A
12/31/2020	66	19	24	25	N/A
9/30/2020	64	18	17	17	N/A
6/30/2020	60	14	15	16	N/A
3/31/2020	58	12	17	18	N/A
12/31/2019	58	13	15	16	N/A
9/30/2019	55	12	21	22	N/A
6/30/2019	57	17	36	37	N/A
3/31/2019	57	18	35	37	N/A
12/31/2018	55	18	35	37	N/A
9/30/2018	53	14	32	34	N/A
6/30/2018	49	11	N/A	19	N/A
3/31/2018	43	9	N/A	16	N/A
12/31/2017	39	7	N/A	17	N/A
9/30/2017	34	8	N/A	14	N/A
6/30/2017	31	8	N/A	10	N/A
3/31/2017	30	7	N/A	12	N/A
12/31/2016	28	6	N/A	9	N/A
9/30/2016	26	5	N/A	8	N/A
6/30/2016	23	4	N/A	7	N/A
3/31/2016	22	4	N/A	5	N/A
12/31/2015	23	4	N/A	5	N/A
9/30/2015	23	4	N/A	5	N/A
6/30/2015	24	5	N/A	6	N/A
3/31/2015	24	5	N/A	6	N/A
12/31/2014	21	6	N/A	5	N/A
9/30/2014	18	5	N/A	5	N/A
6/30/2014	16	4	N/A	4	N/A
3/31/2014	14	4	N/A	5	N/A
12/31/2013	12	2	N/A	6	N/A

Analyst Future Growth Forecasts

Earnings vs Savings Rate: 6UT's forecast earnings growth (2.7% per year) is above the savings rate (1%).

Earnings vs Market: 6UT's earnings (2.7% per year) are forecast to grow slower than the German market (20.6% per year).

High Growth Earnings: 6UT's earnings are forecast to grow, but not significantly.

Revenue vs Market: 6UT's revenue (6.4% per year) is forecast to grow faster than the German market (5.7% per year).

High Growth Revenue: 6UT's revenue (6.4% per year) is forecast to grow slower than 20% per year.

Earnings per Share Growth Forecasts

Future Return on Equity

Future ROE: 6UT's Return on Equity is forecast to be low in 3 years time (9.5%).

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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

Data	Last Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis	2024/12/26 22:17
End of Day Share Price	2024/12/23 00:00
Earnings	2024/09/30
Annual Earnings	2023/12/31

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Ownership	10 years	Top shareholders Insider trading	SEC Form 4 SEC Form 13D
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Analyst Sources

First Bank is covered by 7 analysts. 3 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.

Analyst	Institution
Bryce Rowe	Baird
Erik Zwick	Boenning & Scattergood, Inc.
null null	D.A. Davidson & Co.

First Bank Future Growth

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Key information

Recent future growth updates

Recent updates

Third quarter dividend of US$0.06 announced

Third quarter 2024 earnings released: EPS: US$0.32 (vs US$0.053 loss in 3Q 2023)

First Bank Announces Third Quarter Dividend Payable on November 22, 2024

First Bank (NasdaqGM:FRBA) announces an Equity Buyback for 1,000,000 shares, for $16 million.

First Bank to Report Q3, 2024 Results on Oct 23, 2024

Second quarter dividend of US$0.06 announced

First Bank Declares a Quarterly Cash Dividend, Payable on August 23, 2024

Investor sentiment improves as stock rises 17%

First Bank to Report Q2, 2024 Results on Jul 24, 2024

First quarter dividend of US$0.06 announced

President recently bought €84k worth of stock

First quarter 2024 earnings released: EPS: US$0.50 (vs US$0.36 in 1Q 2023)

First Bank Declares A Quarterly Cash Dividend, Payable on May 24, 2024

New minor risk - Insider selling

First Bank, Annual General Meeting, Apr 24, 2024

Director recently sold €91k worth of stock

Director recently sold €109k worth of stock

Upcoming dividend of US$0.06 per share at 1.7% yield

Fourth quarter dividend of US$0.06 announced

First Bank Reports Net Charge-Offs for the Fourth Quarter Ended December 31, 2023

President recently bought €84k worth of stock

Upcoming dividend of US$0.06 per share at 2.0% yield

First Bank Declares Quarterly Cash Dividend, Payable on November 24, 2023

First Bank to Report Q3, 2023 Results on Oct 25, 2023

New minor risk - Shareholder dilution

Upcoming dividend of US$0.06 per share at 1.9% yield

Second quarter 2023 earnings released: EPS: US$0.35 (vs US$0.45 in 2Q 2022)

First Bank Announces Net Charge-Offs for the Second Quarter Ended June 30, 2023

First Bank to Report Q2, 2023 Results on Jul 26, 2023

Independent Director recently bought €82k worth of stock

First quarter 2023 earnings released: EPS: US$0.36 (vs US$0.42 in 1Q 2022)

Investor sentiment deteriorates as stock falls 18%

Upcoming dividend of US$0.06 per share at 1.7% yield

First Bank Declares Quarterly Cash Dividend, Payable on February 24, 2023

Full year 2022 earnings released: EPS: US$1.86 (vs US$1.81 in FY 2021)

First Bank to Report Q4, 2022 Results on Jan 25, 2023

First Bank (NasdaqGM:FRBA) entered into a definitive merger agreement to acquire Malvern Bancorp, Inc. (NasdaqGM:MLVF) for approximately $150 million.

Insufficient new directors

Upcoming dividend of US$0.06 per share

First Bank Declares Quarterly Cash Dividend, Payable on November 25, 2022

First Bank to Report Q3, 2022 Results on Oct 25, 2022

Upcoming dividend of US$0.06 per share

Second quarter 2022 earnings released: EPS: US$0.45 (vs US$0.45 in 2Q 2021)

First Bank Announces Net Charge-Offs for the Second Quarter Ended June 30, 2022

First Bank to Report Q2, 2022 Results on Jul 26, 2022

Upcoming dividend of US$0.06 per share

First quarter 2022 earnings released: EPS: US$0.42 (vs US$0.49 in 1Q 2021)

First Bank Reports Net Charge-Offs for the First Quarter Ended March 31, 2022

First Bank to Report Q1, 2022 Results on Apr 25, 2022

Upcoming dividend of US$0.06 per share

First Bank Reports Net Charge-Offs for the Fourth Quarter Ended December 31, 2021

Third quarter 2021 earnings released: EPS US$0.46 (vs US$0.30 in 3Q 2020)

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